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New MacBook Pro charger USB-C What is the difference between a new MacBook Pro charger and previous chargers? Let's take a closer look. In October 2016, Apple presented an updated MacBook Pro model. One of the fundamentally new aspects of the device was the replacement of conventional USB ports with four Thunderbolt ports for USB ports of type C. Now 61 W chargers for Pro 13″ and 87 W chargers for Pro 15″ are different from the chargers of previous models: they have a removable USB-C cable instead of the MagSafe and MagSafe 2 connectors. By the way, you can...

How to wrap MacBook Pro charger? The most frequent failure of a MacBook charger is cable damage at the base of the power supply unit or at the base of the connector. To make your charger last longer and keep the wire intact, we recommend you wrap the wire correctly. The main condition for the charger wrap is the same for all devices: the wire should not be bent much; it should be fixed in its natural state (that is, in level position, without bends) at the base of the plug and power supply unit. Magsafe/Mafsafe2 To wrap the...

How to fix MacBook Pro charger cable? A broken MacBook Pro cable is the most common charger's problem. To repair a worn or broken cable at the base of the power supply unit and/or at the base of the connector, follow the following instructions. To repair your Mac's charging cable, you'll need these tools: Pliers Side-cutting pliers Soldering tool Copper braiding Heat-shrink tubing for wire thickness Heat gun Dremel tool Splicing cutters Glue Fix tape Step-by-step guide: To open the plastic power supply unit, use pliers. Remove the hooks and gently insert the tool into one of...

Will Macbook Pro charger work with MacBook Air? In cases where MacBook Air charger becomes unusable, but you have a MacBook Pro charger, the question is the following: Is Pro charger compatible with Air? Let's take a closer look. Since Pro models chargers are always more powerful (60-87 W) than Air chargers (29-45 W), you can use more powerful Pro charger for the Air model. However, this will not affect the performance of the device or the charging time — your computer will not charge faster with charging Pro. *Note: a charger with lower power, for example, the 45W Air...

Where to buy MacBook Pro charger When a MacBook Pro original charger fails, the question is the following: “Where is the best place to buy a charger for a Mac?” We have prepared for you the 3 most popular ways out of this situation. Purchase the charger in the official Apple store. The easiest option at first glance is to purchase a charger from the manufacturer, in the official Apple store. The advantages of this solution are obvious: Purchasing a charger from the manufacturer is a safe and reliable solution. In addition, Mac chargers are covered by Apple’s one-year...